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Vol. 51 No. 5

May 2011May 2011

Jacksonville PostJacksonville Post

SAME Jax Post OfficersPresidentCOL Al Pantano, USA 1st Vice PresidentCAPT Dwyn Taylor, CEC, USN2nd Vice President

The Jacksonville Post, in affiliation with the National Society of Black Engineers, is hosting and sponsoring four “Mentoring for Families

d d ” h h h hMike Holm, MACTECJunior Vice PresidentJason Goldstein, MACTEC SecretaryDavid Hughley, AIA, RS&HTreasurerBrian Files, ParsonsSouth Atlantic Regional VP

and Kids” events throughout the year in hopes of generating interest in engineering and the sciences for local middle school-aged children. Two "Mentoring for Families & Kids“ events were held in March and April at the Haskell building with around a dozen kids and their families attending.

Ja Post membe Fe nando Castaneda ledMike Blount, Balfour Beatty

Editor/DesignerChristina SwansonManaging CoordinatorRon Hilton

Jax Post member Fernando Castaneda led both events, assisted by Carlos Cepero, Autumn Ziegler and Melissa Reynolds.

During the March event, after an "introduction to bridges" presentation by Fernando, the young attendants designed and built balsa wood bridges with the help of the SAME representatives

Inside HighlightsJax Post Supports Engineer-ing Career Day………..1, 6Engineers Week Awards/ CPO Jason Knorr...............2April Meeting…….………..3Pavel Discusses Precast

SAME representatives.During the April event, the bridges were

loaded and tested, and a brief explanation of the possible failure mechanisms was given. Later on, a Jeopardy-type game was held, in which the participants needed to identify the type of engineering (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical or environmental) involved with a

Building Systems…………..4Judging Science Fairs……5Camp Info…………………7Sustaining Members/

Coming Events List……...8

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electrical or environmental) involved with a specific project shown by the projector.

SAME provided pizza and soda during both events. The children got a good basic feel for engineering and so it was a successful event for both the kids and their parents.

SAME will be sponsoring two more events toward the end of the year.Find Out More:

www.same.orgwww.samejax.org

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THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERSTHE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERSJACKSONVILLE POSTJACKSONVILLE POST

2011 2011 –– 2012 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS2012 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORSOFFICERS__ President: CAPT John Heinzel, CEC, USN NAVFAC Southeast __ 1st Vice President: CAPT Dwyn Taylor, CEC, USN, NAVFAC Southeast __ 2nd Vice President: Melissa Reynolds, Corps of Engineers__ Jr. Vice President: LT Jason Boatright, CEC, USN, Mayport Naval Station__ Secretary: David Hughley, AIA, RS&H

Treasurer: Brian Files Parsons __ Treasurer: Brian Files, Parsons __ Past President: COL Alfred Pantano, Jr., USA, Corps of Engineers

DIRECTORS__ Jason Aberdeen, Parsons__ John Adams, Taylor Engineering __ Michael Beaumier, Mills-Gilbane__ Dawn Blackledge, Aerostar

__ Erik Sharpe, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC__ Kelley Grimm Swain, Dial Cordy & Associates __ Lee Swain, Dial Cordy & Associates __ Al Walker, Corps of Engineers

L Willi Th H k ll C__ Viktoria Bogina, Corps of Engineers __ Laureen Borochaner, Corps of Engineers __ Christopher Boruch, Atkins__ Ed Brown, MACTEC __ Jason Brown, J2 Engineering__ Tony Buitrago, Parsons __ Carlos Cepero, CSI-Geo

Jere Cook

__ Larry Willis, The Haskell Company__ Gary Wantland, MWH __ Alan Watt, RS&H __ Eugene Yerkes, Atkins__ Autumn Ziegler, Corps of Engineers

__ Jere Cook__ Steve Duba, Corps of Engineers __ Tom Fallin; Castle Engineering LLC __ Jason Fischer, NAVFAC, Southeast__ Paul Grosskruger, FUGRO Consultants__ Tim Gysan, Corps of Engineers __ Gina Hill, G.M.Hill Engineering, Inc.__ Ronald Hilton, Corps of Engineers (Ret)__ Mike Holm, MACTEC __ Charles Khan, Project Time & Cost__Wendi Leanhardt, Jones, Edmunds __ Doug McCutchen, Keville Enterprises__Mark McCullough, San Juan, P.R.__ Lee Merrill, NAVFAC, Southeast __ Joe Miller, JAXPORT

Mike Panczkowski Pond & Company

Rules: Check the box beside the nominee’s name or vote for a write-in candidate. Return

__ Mike Panczkowski, Pond & Company__ RADM John Moriarty, USN (Ret) __ BUCS Lou Pambianco, USN, NAVFAC, Southeast __ Bill Price, Civil Services, Inc. __Tom Randolph, Bhate__ CAPT John Rice, CEC, USN, NAVFAC, Southeast__ Bill Schaefer, Dominion Engineering __ Len Scullion, CH2M HILL

completed ballot to Ron Hilton at rhilton40@att.netby May 20, 2011.

__ Darrell Setser, TEC

__ Straight Ballot for All Officers and Directors Your Name ____________________________

2011 Joint Engineer Training Conference & ExpoMAY 24-27,2011Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterG i TGrapevine, Texas

Make plans to attend the 2011 Joint Engineer Training Conference and Expo (JETC) from May 24-27, 2011 in Grapevine, Texas. Co-hosted by SAME HQ and the Fort Worth Post, the 2011 JETC features six technical tracks addressing timely issues affecting the A/E/C, facility management and

The 2011 JETC Expo area is set to be one of thelargest ever, with companies large and smallexhibiting. In addition, each of the uniformedservices will be represented and will featurenetworking lounges for the relaxation andnetworking pleasure of attendees.g g

environmental fields.•Track 1: Contingency Operations•Track 2: Installation Management•Track 3: Design & Construction•Track 4: Water Resources•Track 5: Energy•Track 6: Acquisition

The technical program lays the foundation for the

Throughout the conference, breaks, lunches,prize drawings and other events will take place inthe exhibit hall. You’ll also enjoy numerousexclusive exhibit hours, when no other events arescheduled—so you can take full advantage of thenetworking opportunities, as well as the productdemonstrations.

For companies looking to enhance their visibilityThe technical program lays the foundation for the conference and is supported by a robust, informational expo area, exciting technical tours and ample networking and social events.

If you are interested in speaking at one of these sessions, go to the Technical Program page and download the Speaker Info Form

For companies looking to enhance their visibility,exhibiting at the 2011 JETC is a great opportunityto reach our niche market of DOD and industryleaders.

to send to the Track Chair.

Did You Know?The Jacksonville Post web site is located at www.samejax.org where you will find the following information on the web site:

1 - The monthly EngAffect is located at the upper

c - Sustaining Members is a current listing of the Sustaining Members of the Jacksonville Post with hyperlinks to their web sites, their address and contact information with email addresses and telephone numbers.

right under "In The News". It is usually posted the 1st week of each month.

2 - Other "general" information is also posted under "In The News".

3 - The following is under "Quick Launch" on the left side:

addresses and telephone numbers.d - Committees is a listing of the various

Committees of the Jacksonville Post showing the Chair and committee members.

e - Upcoming Events is a listing of the various luncheons and other events of the Post.

f - Fast Start Plan and Readiness Support Matrixg - Continuing Education is a listing of various

ti i d ti t itileft side:a - Officers and Directors is a listing of the

current Officers and Directors and their contact information.

b - Membership has links to Join SAME

continuing education opportunitiesh - Documents, EngAffect and Materials Library

is links to past newsletters and other documents

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Network with SAME, ASCE and FES!Network with SAME, ASCE and FES!

DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2011

LOCATION: Ramada Inn- Mandarin1-295 & State Road 133130 H tl R d3130 Hartley Road

AGENDA: 11:30 -- 12:00 noonRegistration and Social Time

12:00 -- 12:30 p.m. Remaining TISP Events for 201112:00 12:30 p.m.Lunch and Announcements

12:30 -- 1:15 p.m. Speaker

SPEAKER: Bill Huffman, P.E – Engineers

g fAPRIL 29-30th West Point Critical Infrastructure

Symposium, NJMAY 5-6th Workshop: Health Information

Exchange and Domain Awareness, Wash., DC

Without Borders (EWB)

COST: $17.00 ($20.00 w/o reservation)

JUNE/JULYTBD TISP 3rd Annual Federal Agency

Workshop, Part 2AUGUST 25th Forum 3: Port and Coastal,

Resilience, Design & Construction, DC 7:30 am – 11:30 amRESERVATIONS: To register for this

event, go to http://old.fleng.org/ne/form.html, and enter your name, company, and email address, prior to Friday, May 13, 2011, for the $17.00 event fee. Registrations made after this date will be charged a $20.00 event fee. Checks made payable to “FES Northeast

7:30 am 11:30 am

OCTOBER 27th Forum 4: TBA, 7:30 am– 11:30 am

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 30th-1st TISP Annual Conference

Gaylord Hotel & Convention Center, p yFlorida” will be collected at the registration table. Reservations must be guaranteed, “no shows” will be billed for the cost. Also, all persons without reservations will be charged $20.

.Deadline is the 18th of each month, subject to editing.  Contact the Editor at the Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 4970, CESAJ‐ACE‐IT J k ill FL 32232 0019 il t h i ti

welcomesyour contributions…Jacksonville PostJacksonville Post

National Harbor, MD

. IT, Jacksonville, FL 32232‐0019; email at christina.m.swanson@usace.army.mil; or call (904) 232‐3065.  Jax Post Website: http://www.samejax.com Or http://www.samejax.org                    

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2011 2012 Off d D I ll D2011-2012 Officers and Directors Installation Dinner

Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011

Location: NAS Jacksonville Officers Clubmain dining room

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Social & Cash Bar 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. – Dinner

8:15 to 9:00 p.m. – Installation and Program

Menu: Social Appetizer:

Crab Dip & Crackers

Pl t d DiPlated DinnerGarden Salad w/ Ranch and Italian Dressing

Entrée (choose one):Baked Snapper w/ Rice or

NY Strip w/Baked Potato Asparagus Asparagus

Rolls & Butter Ice Tea & Coffee

Sheet Cake

Topic: Remarks/Installation of Jacksonville Post Officers & T p R /I f J P ffDirectors for 2011-2012

Cost: $20.00 (cash bar available)

Additional information regarding reservations and obtaining f g g ga base pass will be provided later.

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